Hyundai\u2019s Thierry Neuville extended his Acropolis Rally lead as an enthralling battle with Sebastian Ogier continued on Saturday, while World Rally Championship title contender Elfyn Evans hit trouble.
Saturday's stages bore the brunt of the torrential rain of Storm Daniel earlier this week and the effects of this extreme water event were clearly visible.
Ogier managed to take 10.6s out of rally leader Neuville to transform a 2.8s deficit into the rally lead, despite suffering a moment in the stage.Photo by: Toyota Racing Evans also found the going tough, clocking a time 0.8s slower than Neuville, but it was enough to hold onto fourth overall. Lappi's misfortune continued in stage eight , the longest of the rally and the first completely bone-dry gravel route of the event to date.
Ogier's time loss was inflated by a rare mistake from the Frenchman, courtesy of a half spin and a stall at a junction towards the end of the test.
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